Copy-holder.



PA-TENTED JAN. 9, 1906.

A. D. LONG.

COPY HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY6,1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR D. LONG, OF FAIRFIELD, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE DIETZ, OF FAIRFIELD, IOWA.

COPY-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 6, 1905. Serial No. 259,160.

Patented Jan. 9, 1906.

T0 ctlZ whmn it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR D. Lone, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Fairfield, in the county of Jefferson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Copy-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in copy-holders and it is more especially intended to be used for holding stenographic notes in order that the transcription may be more easily made.

The invention has for an object to provide a novel device of this kind that can be readily applied to a table or other suitable base.

It is also an object of the invention to produce a device of this kind that is formed of several sections, easily assembled or sepa-' rated, in order that when not in use it can be taken apart and stored awayin a small space.

Furthermore, it is an object of this invention to provide, in combination with the support proper, suitable means whereby the leaves or pages of a note-book may be held elevated or out of position after being used.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device of this kind that will be simple in construction, economical to manufacture, and satisfactory in use.

With the foregoing and other objects .in view the invention consists in the details of construction and in thearrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the invention, showing a book applied thereto and a fragment of a table being illustrated as a base. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the various details of the invention. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a portion of the table and the support, partly in section,with the book removed, illustrating the device employed for engaging the leaves or pages of the note-book to hold the said book.

In the drawings, A indicates a type-writer desk or other base provided at one side with a circular recess B, in which is fitted a thimble C of any ordinary or preferred construction.

As illustrated, the thimble O comprises a cuplike body, which is removably fitted within the recess B and is provided at its open end with an annular flange 0, which rests on the upper surface of the table.

Within the thimble is fitted an end of a standard or arm D, which is intended to rotate within said thimble. Said standard comprises a rod or tube bent to form two portions 6 d, which are-in approximately parallel planes. The end of the standard is reduced in diameter to form a spindle e and shoulder E. A sleeve F rotates on the spindle and bears on the shoulder E.

The upper end of the sleeve F is bifurcated, and Within this bifurcation is pivoted a segmental bracket G, which has its straight base 9 provided with oppositely-extending flanges H, which are secured to the under side of a table h at any suitable point.

The curved edge of the segment G is provided with semicircular notches J, in which a ball K, arranged within the sleeve F, may be seated. This ball holds the bracket G in its different adjustments on its pivot 7r, so that the table h may be arranged to the angle desired by the operator.

WVithin the sleeve F a suitable distance be low the top thereof is a plug L, and interposed between the plug and the ball is a spiral spring M, which holds the ball K normally within one of the notches J. The ball K is of such size that although it fits within a notch J of the segment it will also be confined within the sleeve F.

From the foregoing it will be understood that by means of the angular support D the arm may be swung to vary the distance between the operator and the table and that by partially rotating the sleeve F the sidewise angle of the table can be adjusted with relation to the operator, while by means of the bracket the incline of the table may be changed to suit the convenience of practice.

The table h is formed of a single piece of thin wood and is provided at the opposite ends with cross-strips or cleats i to keep it from splitting. If desired the table may be made of several strips held by the cleats; but in practice it has been found more advantageous to construct it as first indicated.

The cleats i are on opposite surfaces of the table, and the lower one may act as a rest or support for a note-book M.

Extending across the table and secured to the side thereof is a book-holding wire m, which is intended to engage the upper portion of the book and retain it on the table. The book-supporting wire has its ends terminating in eyes m, which receive screws m The clip just mentioned is preferably made of wire having its end portions bent at right angles to form an approximately U-shaped loop to engage the leaves as they are used and hold them away from the unused portion of the book.

The end portions of the clip are slightly contracted to fit Within the grooves O in the side of the table, and the said clip terminates in angular portions which enter the holes P of the table. It will be observed that the ends of the clip are prevented from spreading by reason of their being confined by the supporting-wire m in the manner heretofore described.

A small loop R is attached to the clip and serves as a means for manipulating the clip when the leaves of the book are applied thereto. The loop R is formed on the central portion of the clip to facilitate the lifting of the spring in placing the leaves of the book thereunder, said loop being arranged to project outward from said central portion at ap proximately right angles thereto.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination, a base, a support mounted in said base, a sleeve mounted on the support, said sleeve having an end bifurcated, a segmental bracket mounted in the bifurcation of the sleeve, said bracket having its curved edge notched, a table secured to the base of the bracket a ball Within the sleeve adapted to fit within one of the notches of the segment and to contact with the wall of the sleeve, a plug within the sleeve, and a spring interposed between the plug and ball to force and hold said ball within a notch of the segment.

2. In combination with a mounted support, a table carried thereby, saidtable having grooves in its opposite sides, a cross-wire carried by the table, and a U-shaped clip having its ends secured to the opposite sides of the table, the free portions of the clip being contracted and fitted within the grooves of the table.

3. In combination, a supported table. a book-engaging means extending across the table and secured to the sides thereof, and a spring-clip secured to the sides of the table and extending across the table above the engaging means, the engaging means being arranged with relation to the clip to prevent the spreading thereof.

4. In combination, a supported table, a wire extending across the table, the ends of the wire being secured to the sides of the table, and a spring-clip secured to the sides of the table and extending across the table, said clip passing beneath the wire and having its movement limited by said wire.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses, this 2d day of May, 1905.

ARTHUR D. LONG. Witnesses:

Gr. H. BABCOGK, FRANK SULLIVAN. 

